197 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 782 total cases found in Halton

Published June 14, 2020 at 5:14 pm

197 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario, 782 total cases found in Halton

The province says that 197 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,500 residents have died of the virus, with 1,610 deaths occurring in long-term care homes

The province says that 197 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Ontario and that over 2,500 residents have died of the virus, with 1,610 deaths occurring in long-term care homes. 

Six staff members in long-term care homes have died of the virus. 

As of 10:30 am on June 14, Ontario is reporting 32,189 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province. The province says 2,519 people have died of the disease, while 26,961 cases have been resolved.

The province says 438 COVID-19 patients are hospitalized, with 103 being treated in intensive care units. The website says 77 patients are currently using ventilators. 

According to the website, 1,003,749 tests for the virus have been completed and 25,290 possible cases are under investigation. The website says 23,278 tests have been completed in the last day.

According to Halton Region’s COVID-19 website which was updated on June 14, 705 people have been diagnosed in the region and 25 people have died of the virus. There are 77 probable cases and 782 total cases (up three from yesterday’s report).

There are currently 155 cases in Burlington, 264 in Oakville, 203 in Milton, and 158 in Halton Hills.

The website says seven deaths have occurred in Burlington. Three deaths have been reported in Oakville, four in Milton, and 11 deaths have been reported in Halton Hills.

At this time, 658 cases have reportedly resulted in a recovery.

Among the total cases, 78 (10%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak, and among the total deaths, 11 (44%) have been residents or patients associated with a confirmed institutional outbreak.

The region states that municipality counts may be inflated by outbreaks occurring in institutions located in their boundaries.

The province and region are continuing to update their numbers on a daily basis.

Photo courtesy of The Canadian Press

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